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The recovery time after minimally invasive hip replacement
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Hip joint pain can be very debilitating. In fact, it may reduce your ability to perform everyday tasks like walking and driving. Minimally invasive hip replacement surgery can be a…

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Three reasons why robotic-assisted total knee replacement is the best option for your surgery
Three reasons why robotic-assisted total knee replacement is the best option for your surgery 1024 768 Phoenix Spine & Joint

Total knee replacement may be the best option for treating your knee pain if you have osteoarthritis. Usually, people try to avoid surgery because it’s invasive, but it can help…

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Does anterior total hip replacement shorten recovery time?
Does anterior total hip replacement shorten recovery time? 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

My name is Dr. Dan Lieberman, and I’m the Medical Director at Phoenix Spine & Joint. During my time at Phoenix Spine & Joint, I’ve witnessed so many people benefit…

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Minimally invasive vs. traditional spinal fusion
Minimally invasive vs. traditional spinal fusion 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

My name is Dr. Daniel Lieberman, and I’m the Medical Director at Phoenix Spine & Joint. I graduated from the University of California San Francisco’s neurosurgery program, which is the…

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Carson Wentz’s Compression Fracture
Carson Wentz’s Compression Fracture Phoenix Spine & Joint

• Compression fractures are a common cause of back pain• Healthy patients heal on their own with a brace• People with osteoporosis may need cement injection to stabilize the fracture•…

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Robotic Knee Replacement
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Time for a new knee? Make sure you get the robot! Well,  we have some good news and some bad news for you. The bad news is that nothing you’ve…

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Ambulatory Surgery Centers Have Lower Infection Rates than Hospitals
Ambulatory Surgery Centers Have Lower Infection Rates than Hospitals 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

The trend of outpatient spine surgeries being performed in specialized ambulatory surgical centers (ASC’s) rather than hospitals has been growing steadily in recent years— and for good reason. In the…

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The FUSION Word
The FUSION Word 150 150 Phoenix Spine & Joint

Phoenix Spine is pleased to provide our blog readers with the following entry written by Board Certified Neurosurgeon, Dr. Dan Lieberman. His unique perspective and insight will help you understand…

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Smoking with Back Pain
Smoking and Back Pain
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There is no shortage of information on the health risks of smoking. But can smoking actually affect your back pain? For smokers, the lifetime risk of developing a spinal fracture…

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Stress and back pain
Stress and Back Pain: Cause or Effect?
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Back pain and stress can become a painful cycle. Back pain can cause stress and that stress- if not dealt with quickly- can lead to even more back pain. The…

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